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Post by Daisuke on Jul 10, 2011 19:14:32 GMT -5
The poor girl looked terrified, which was an accurate statement as she passed out and woke to see a strange speaking woman and a man before her. This especially worried her because she was very concerned about preservation of those around her. Some days, she just felt like giving up. Other days, she tried to do good. This day, she could do neither.
"I-i... Yes, I'm okay.
"A name we can call y'by?"
Names. Somebody wanted her name. Everyone she came close enough to know the name of she had driven away, or killed. There was no way she could give them her name. What to do?"
"... N-no."
"Y'don't 'ave a name?" she turned to Kyro again and made a guess. "Could she 'ave hit 'er 'ead a li'l too 'ard on the ground?"
"N-no... I just don't h-have a name..."
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 10, 2011 19:24:43 GMT -5
Kyro noted how straight up scared this little girl was, and figured it was rightly so she be worried. Despite that, her actions seemed nervous. Even as she answered his question, and Yvette's, he felt that what she was saying sounded off. No name? Kyro was not likely to believe such a thing. She was a well dressed, and healthy young girl. She more then likely had a past, and indeed a name.
"No name? That's rather unfortunate..." Kyro took a moment to stand, helping the girl to stand as well.
"Well, Miss, if you need any help, we'll be here in this city for a while."
With that, he spread his wings from the sleeves on his back. They needed some stretching anyways, and he didn't much mind if they were seen by now anyways.
"Remember, I'm the guy with the wings. Alright?"
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 10, 2011 19:45:21 GMT -5
Her eyes widened at the sight of the wings, and her expression turned from shy and withdrawn to hopeful and interested.
"Y-you... W-wings. Y-you're like me!"
Yvette, not so much showing surprise as she showed amusement(the only emotion people really saw from her) gave this one some thought. Were there more like them, too? Kyro and his wings, Yvette and her... Well, body made of sharp pointy things, what could this girl mean?
"What'cha mean, darlin'?"
The young one's idea of possible hope was dashed when she realized that there was another girl here. Also, that this was a public place. And to be honest, she hadn't ever seen her 'gift'... Or the night sky, stars, the moon, shooting stars, nothing after the sun sets.
"I-i... N-nevermind. Please.
Strange girl, Yvette thought. What could become of someone so strange? Well, she was probably a hoot at parties.
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 11, 2011 0:13:07 GMT -5
Kyro blinked a bit, expecting a drastic reaction from the girl. Granted, she didn't expect 'that' one. 'You're like me'? This thoroughly intrigued him. He thought for a few moments, and sighed lightly.
"Would you feel more comfortable if we were somewhere by ourselves? There is a inn not to far from us, in this town. I get the feeling you're not the 'publicly open' type."
Kyro was honestly hoping the girl would accept his offer. She intrigued him with her reaction, and he was wondering if he could get her to open up a little bit. He had gone through some rough times in his life, and he wasn't always as secure with himself as he was nowadays.
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 11, 2011 13:59:28 GMT -5
"Th'party's just starting, it seems."
Yvette made a conscious note to not use her real name toward this girl. Then again, she didn't even know her real name. All she knew was that she was wanted in the Empire as a secret weapon. And that wasn't a very fun party at all.
"I-i guess it's my own fault, letting that slip..." she eyed the sky for a moment, making a personal note of what time it was. She had at least become very good at figuring out when she would turn, which gave her plenty of time to keep herself away from people she would otherwise hurt.
"I-i'll share my story w-with you... But w-we have to be done w-within the hour, okay?"
What a curious situation. Curiosity piqued, Yvette stood and directed them toward a sign that said 'inn'.
"Alright, lets get t'the bottom o'this.
(( Feel free to fast forward to the inn for sake of time conservation, unless you had another idea, in which case go for it, 'cause I'm winging this as we go. XD ))
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 13, 2011 0:33:37 GMT -5
((Aaaaaaaand.....FAST FORWARD~ ))
Kyro shut the door behind him, sighing lightly whilst rubbing his brow. It took a chunk out of what money he had, but he got the room for the night. At least he, this girl, and Yvette had somewhere to rest. Most importantly to him at the moment, though, was he could finally hear this girl out. After all, this rather...innocent looking girl was holding back some secrets. She made a notice to his wings in a way that held his interest, as he was sure he was the only 'thing' of his kind. Part Monster, literally.
"Alright, now that we're settled... shall we continue?"
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 13, 2011 12:39:10 GMT -5
"Yeah, lets."
Yvette sat herself down on the bed (Albeit in the most playful, unprofessional position she could manage) and awaited what was sure to be an interesting story. Meanwhile, Sadie made herself cozy sitting on her knees on one of the beds, crossing her arms and all around looking extremely childish.
"Well, first let me apologize for my outburst." she began, keeping her eyes glued to a painting on the wall to keep from looking directly at the other two. "Second... I said we would have to wrap this up quickly because something bad happens soon."
"How bad is bad?
"I... Honestly I don't know the specifics. I was born in a village that had a strong superstition that once every hundred years, a Blue Moon Child would be born. They'd have purple eyes, black hair, and would be a striking image of innocence."
Yvette almost made a joke about innocence, but figured everyone else was a little too serious to do that right now. She kept her mouth shut and waited, but did make a conscious observation of the girl having the traits she described.
"They also said that this child was evil. Born to kill. That the child would only cause terrible things to happen wherever they went. By nightfall, the child would... change."
"I think I see where this is going." Yvette put a hand out, and sarcastically pointed at the girl. "You aren't human, are you?You're 'alf monster, or more."
"Not exactly..." her eyes peered to the floor now, still nervous to a fault about this entire conversation. "I'm a practicing cleric at the moment, but at night... I change. I've never seen the night sky, the sunset, the sunrise, because there is a monster inside me. And it can't come out during the day."
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 13, 2011 23:41:33 GMT -5
Kyro kept quiet as he listened to what this girl had to say. As she went on, though, he began to understand why she was so quiet in the first place. Superstitions, blank spaces in her memory during the night, changing into a monster.
"While my own life hasn't been all flowers and sunshine, so to speak, I see where you're coming from..."
Or so he believed he did. After all, his own life had been a pretty big mess thanks to his misbegotten Grandfather and his failed attempts at immortality. Taking a moment to think, he closed his eyes...
It was pretty early in the morning for anyone to be up in the Lower Quarter. Even so, Kyro preferred being up before everyone else. At night was the only time he could see the world with his own eyes. Sure, the protective goggles his parents forced him to wear kept him from going BLIND...but they were uncomfortable as all hell. With a light sigh, he worked the wheels of his wheelchair as he made his way down the street. He didn't have much time to think on these things, as he only had so much time before the sun would rise...and his parents would wake up.
As he made his way around, he passed each persons home. Some he had grown to know well, as he would tend to their plants or clean up the messes of pranksters. It's not like he had anything else to really do. No one was up at this hour, and no one his age ever talked to him when they were up. He didn't really blame them, though, as he was odd. The strange looking goggles, him always being in a wheelchair, how thin and pale he was, his white hair, and those little wings he had growing out of his back. He wasn't normal...so why would they talk to him?
As he was thinking this, he didn't notice the small hole in the street. Well, you can surmise what happened. The wheel of Kyro's wheelchair caught in it, and it tipped over. He didn't really get hurt, but, that wasn't his main problem. He didn't honestly have the strength to pick himself up, and get back in the chair. He struggled to try and just sit up, but every time his elbows failed him under his own weight. He tried a few more times, but was left still on the floor and breathing heavily. He was so wrapped in his own little struggle, he didn't even catch the sound of boots on the stone streets.
"Hey...you want me to help you up?"
Kyro stopped for a moment, and glanced up. He almost couldn't believe it, but, there someone was. A girl, one of the kids who lived on this street. He looked at her for a moment, before nodding slightly. As she helped him up, he examined her a little more. Short blue hair, green eyes, and...pointy ears? He blinked a bit, as he knew what she was. She was a Krityan, like his Grandfather. She also seemed to be wearing a bit of odd clothes for a girl...they were rugged, dirty. It was then she held out her hand.
"Well, nice to see someone else up bright and early...names Phelicia. And who might you be?"
Kyro looked at her for a moment, then examined her hand. He slowly reached for it, and grasped it. She grasped it tightly back, as he blinked lightly.
"Ummm, I'm Kyro...it's nice to meet you Phelicia."
Kyro opened his eyes, and looked at the girl for a moment.
"Look. I could try and make you feel better, or try to assure you things aren't that bad, but, I'll skip all the kiddy bull my parents told me. Listen, things will only get better if you make them better. If you don't like what happens at night, seek help, make good friends who will aid and protect you for better or for worse. Just don't ever give up, alright? I know, as a Cleric, you'll want to help others...but sometimes, even those whose job is to help others, need help themselves."
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 13, 2011 23:58:32 GMT -5
"I've got a 'istory m'self." Yvette fanned her shoulders, feet, knees and wrists. Those blades were sealed inside her for so long, it was starting to hurt. She looked like a living weapon. Sadie listened to what they had said, and she decided, these were people like herself. She should be honest with them, if only a little.
"Now why don'ya tell us your name?" Yvette butted in.
"... Sadie. Sadie Evangeline. she said, very slowly and very shakily. "I... Was trying to kill myself when you found me. I've tried many times. I'm so sick of hurting people. All I've wanted to do is help, but I've killed everyone around me."
Yvette chimed in by petting the girl on the head.
"Calm down. Y'gotta treat y'life more like a party, or the stress'll kill you."
"... My parents... I killed them when I turned. I don't even know what the monster looks like. I don't know anything that happens after..." she glanced at the clock nearby, and her eyes widened. "Oh no. It's only half an hour until now..."
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 14, 2011 0:07:08 GMT -5
Kyro walked up, and kneeled in front of Sadie. Taking a moment to gather his thoughts, he looked into her eyes.
"Look, Sadie...it's rough, I know. The first ten years of my life were spent in a wheelchair in the dark. My friends were...killed, by the same man who crippled me and made me what I am. You can't let what happened, or what could happen, grab hold of your heart. You need to take command of your own life, as much as possible... So, given that, since you only have half an hour, what would you like me to do for you? I'm here to help you, Sadie."
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 14, 2011 0:15:05 GMT -5
This time, Yvette had no snappy, sarcastic comeback, so she left the room. Probably to go scope out some bars or something to get them a gig. This left Sadie and Kyro, the former fearing for everyone's life since she was still in town.
"I need to get away from town. I need to hide in a cave. I can't just let everyone be hurt." she said, eyeing the door and then the clock, taking an extra amount of time to analyze how long it took her to get here in contrast to how long she had left. There wasn't enough time.
"There's not enough time to get out..." she turned to Kyro and very sternly said, "Restrain me. Do not let me leave this room, whatever I turn into. Tie me up if you have to." she held out her wrists, encouraging him to bind them together, and in the position she was sitting it on the bed, this seemed very strange.
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 14, 2011 1:06:14 GMT -5
Kyro blinked a bit, looking at Sadie for a moment as she held out her wrists. This, was a moment where he was glad no one else but him and this girl was in the room. He was in no mood for off color jokes. He thought for a moment, wondering how to best restrain her. Obviously using the materials in the room wouldn't be enough, as she said she killed her family. If she was anything like Kyro 'could' be, she would be strong. The only thing he could think of...was bonds made from magic. Granted, he hadn't used an Arte in a while. He had a source of aer, so, he figured trying couldn't hurt.
Standing up, Kyro took a moment to focus. As he did, he felt the aer inside him begin to grow. Going through the normal motions as he made small motions with his hands. As he did, from the shadows in the room, tendrils snapped out and wrapped around Sadie. They wrapped around her arms, legs, and then around her as a whole. Once finished, they anchored themselves to various points in the room. When it was done, Kyro fell to one knee, breathing rather heavily. While he was a bit exhausted from his use of magic, he was confident in the job he did.
"Those...should do..."
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 14, 2011 13:24:30 GMT -5
These would certainly be fine. She felt comfortable and at ease under restraints that were magical. Since she had never tried this before, it was something she rationalized may work well. Magic restraints may even keep the monster at bay if she was lucky! But then, luck had never been on her side.
"Thank you. Now, for your own safety, if I do manage to break free, please kill me."
She was completely serious. Willing to die to protect others. She must truly hate herself.
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Meanwhile, Yvette was wandering the town to scope out some local clubs, maybe even get herself a new disc. Her eyes caught sight of a billboard that was advertising a tavern opening soon. Possible first gig, she noted. Memorizing, the address, she headed toward the market side of town, looking for anything and everything she found fun or useful. Her foreign accent threw off a few people, but they quickly accepted it or walked away, depending on the type of person they were.
She was killing time, waiting for the party to start.
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"While we wait, we might as well discuss something, right?" Sadie added in with a smile. "How did you and the other girl get your traits?"
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Post by A New Familiar on Jul 16, 2011 21:37:22 GMT -5
Kyro simply cocked an eyebrow at Sadie, basically an indication that there was no way he was going to follow through on that. Besides, even if he did promise that, he was bad at keeping promises. He had a track record of broken promises, which to most would seem sad, he just saw it as being normal.
When the girl asked about him and Yvette, he took a moment to think it over. Sighing lightly, he shrugged a bit. "I have no idea how she got her bits. We haven't known each other that long, and she's not the straight forward type. As for me? Well... all you need to know, is my grandfather tried to selfishly experiment on me for his own goals. It backfired, and, well, turned me into what I am today."
Chuckling a bit, he shook his head a little.
"Most no one would ever believe that I was supposed to be born Krityan."
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Post by Daisuke on Jul 17, 2011 18:26:37 GMT -5
Krityan... Krityan... What was a Krityan? Spending most of her life on the run and hiding herself from the world, she never took the time to learn about it. She only speaks the same language as everyone else because she used to be an active clergy member.In reality, she knew nothing of the world, what horrors it held, or any of the things in between.
"I see." it was another deep sigh before her eyes fell to the outside. The shadows would soon grow longer, and she would soon black out, and she may hurt people around her. She was aware of afraid of this.
She decided, maybe asking something would calm her nerves.
"What does the night sky look like?"
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